Sleep and exercise may dampen genetic drivers of heart disease
Over time, immune cells acquire mutations that promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle changes may offset these DNA glitches, new mouse data suggest.
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Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still
Diagnostic dilemma: Man who donated his body after death had rare ‘triple penis’
Supernumerary, or extra, penises are very uncommon. Medical students uncovered a particularly rare case while dissecting a cadaver.
2 giant ‘super Earths’ once orbited near Uranus and Neptune, messed up a bunch of moons, then vanished, new study hints
Our solar system may have hosted up to six giant planets in its first hundred million years, a new study suggests. The findings paint a
Trio of drastically different US lakes straddles the border between states — Earth from space
A 2020 astronaut photo shows three uniquely colored lakes — Tahoe, Walker and Mono — straddling contrasting biomes on either side of the California-Nevada border.
Microsoft’s latest quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor — but why is it so controversial?
The Majorana 2 quantum processor is built from topological qubits, and its creators claim it can sustain quantum coherence for an average of 20 seconds
2,000 years ago in Scotland, people removed a corpse’s brain and fashioned the arm bones into tools
A new analysis of 2,000-year-old skeletons found in northern Scotland has revealed an unusual funeral ritual involving the manipulation of dead bodies.
3 new Ebola vaccines are being fast-tracked amid the current outbreak — when could they be ready?
The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change
What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)? What to know about the hormonal syndrome
Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Artemis III Crew Announced
NASA announced the Artemis III crew on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, mission specialist; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, pilot;
China unveils first-of-its-kind ‘dual-core’ quantum computer — its makers say it improves stability and efficiency
A new Chinese quantum computing system pairs two independent neutral-atom arrays in one processor, aiming to boost stability, efficiency and scalability.
Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for ‘one of history’s most complex missions’
NASA’s Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being
Ditch full of 7,000-year-old headless human skeletons discovered in Slovakia, baffling archaeologists
Archaeologists are unsure why people in Stone Age Slovakia removed corpses’ heads before burying them in a neighborhood ditch.
Frozen squirrel poop hints at sights and smells of Ice Age ecosystems
DNA preserved in ancient scat reveals what Yukon ground squirrels ate and what animals shared their world.